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PMROBO
Known Participant
August 29, 2017
Question

Using ‘WebHelp to CHM Converter’ script increases the size of the CHM file

  • August 29, 2017
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Hello Rh CHM Gurus!

Please review below. Any suggestion, please educate.

Thank you all for your time.

~PM

Rh version: 11

OS: Windows 7

Issue: Running the WebHelp to CHM Converter script increases the size of the CHM file

Example:

  • Old chm file size = 15,425,068
  • New chm file size = 106,975,117

Questions:

  1. Did the script include additional files that make up the WebHelp (used in an uncompiled HTML - in the essence, used to create a WebHelp web site)?
  2. Is there code to edit the WebHelp to CHM Converter.jsx?

My WebHelp Settings are as follows:

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prhmusic2
Inspiring
August 29, 2017

Is the old chm file size really the size of the !SSL!\WebHelp folder?

  • Old chm file size = 15,425,068
  • New chm file size = 106,975,117
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PMROBOAuthor
Known Participant
August 29, 2017

Hi,

The old xxx.chm WITHOUT using the WebHelp to CHM Converter.jsx, was generated using Rh 'MS HTML Help' SSL, hence, file size = 15,425,068

However, when I used the converter script and created a new xxx.chm file size = 106,975,117

The "folder" is just an intermediate repository when generating WebHelp (uncompiled HTML) and has nothing to do with my inquiry. If I misunderstood your question, my apologies.

Thanks,

~PM

Captiv8r
Captiv8r
Legend
August 29, 2017

It's actually no surprise to me whatsoever that the CHM size increases. WebHelp output is quite extensive with all sorts of additional files and folders.

To me, the real question to ask here is does it really matter?

Cheers... Rick

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